Students

Jayanthi Sai Pranathi

I am Jayanthi Sai Pranathi , currently pursuing a MTech in Computer Science and Automation (CSA) at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2023-25). I’ve worked as Associate Consultant in Wipro Technolgies for 2 yrs. after finishing my BTech from Andhra University (2017-2021). Currently I’m interning at Honeywell as an AI intern. I’m fascinated by the intersection of Machine Learning and Game Theory, particularly their potential for combined learning. Eventually I’ll be working on “Explainable AI using Cooperative Game theory” under Prof. Yadati Narahari sir. Apart from technical aspects, I love to sing and dance in my free time.

Samip Poudel

I am Samip Poudel. I have done my B.E. in Computer Engineering from Institute of Engineering, Nepal. I have always been an enthusiast in knowing the underlying principle that has led to the ever-growing computer technologies. And in this journey, I am associated with this lab in the project of enhancing and integrating PREPARE (Prediction of Prices in Future) and ACRE (Agricultural Recommendation Engine).

Rohit Kharat

I am currently pursuing an M.Tech in Computer Science and Automation at IISc Bangalore, having previously completed my B.Tech from Government College of Engineering and Research, Avasari Khurd, Pune. My academic interests lie primarily in the fields of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Under the mentorship of Professor Y. Narahari, I am actively working on a project named CROP-S (Crop Planning System). This project aims to optimize the allocation of crop acreages across districts to maximize farmers’ profits.

Jayadeep Sudhakar More

Jayadeep is currently pursuing his MTech in Computer Science and Automation at IISc Bangalore (2023-2025). He holds a BTech in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai (2019-2023). He has secured AIR 1 in GATE CSE 2023. He has worked on speech emotion recognition using multimodal architectures and various model editing techniques for LLMs. Currently he is working on Generative AI for agriculture under the guidance of Prof. Y. Narahari.

Madhura Rajesh Shanbhag

I am currently pursuing my Master’s in IISc Bangalore’s CSA department, having previously completed my Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in Mumbai with my major project centered on Deep learning and Computer Vision. With Prof. Narahari, I am working on using Large Language Models for the benefit of Indian farmers and agriculture. Outside of my current facets of study, which include Machine Learning and LLMs, I love to dance, bake, read fiction and indulge in history and true crime podcasts.

Piyush Kumar

I am currently pursuing MTech in Computer Science and Automation at IISc Bangalore (2024–2026). I completed my BTech from Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be university), Haridwar. I secured AIR 1 in GATE CSE 2024. My interests span across machine learning, artificial intelligence, and generative models. Currently, I am working on Agentic AI applications in agriculture field under the guidance of Prof. Y. Narahari.

S. Thandava Sesha Talpa Sai

I am Thandava, currently pursuing an M.Tech in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at IISc Bangalore (2024–2026). I completed my Bachelor’s in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from NIT Rourkela, where my project focused on Computational Electronics. I have a deep interest in applying deep tech to the fields of health and agriculture. I secured AIR 1 in GATE Biomedical Engineering (2023) and AIR 40 in Agricultural Engineering (2024). Presently under the guidance of Prof. Y. Narahari, I am working on the design of carbon markets for small and marginal Indian farmers using tools from Game Theory and Machine Learning. In my free time, I enjoy playing the flute, listening to Carnatic music, and playing Frisbee.

Dr. Priyanka V

I am Dr. Priyanka V is currently working as a Research Associate at the Game Theory Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Automation (CSA), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. I hold a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore in 2024, and M.Sc. in Agriculture from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar in 2020. My research interests lie in interdisciplinary applications of Game Theory and Optimization in Indian Agricultural context, with a constant focus on automation and decision support for farmers. I am passionate about leveraging various literature, models and computational tools existing to address the dynamic challenges in agricultural systems and improve the livelihoods of farming communities.

Vedant Balasubramaniam

My name is Vedant Balasubramaniam, currently pursuing an MTech in the CSA Department at IISc. I hold a BTech in Computer Engineering from SIES Graduate School of Technology, Navi Mumbai. Over the past year, I have undertaken both AI and Systems courses at IISc, gaining substantial experience in optimizing large language models for efficient inference. I intend to leverage this expertise in my MTech project under the guidance of Professor Narahari at the Game Theory Lab.

Arpit Mishra

I am currently pursuing  M.Tech in Computer Science and Automation at IISc Bangalore (2024–2026). I secured AIR 17 in GATE CSE 2024 . I have completed my B.Tech from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) in 2024.

My academic interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, and systems. I am presently working as an MTS intern at Nutanix, and will be exploring AI applications in agriculture as part of my research at IISc under the mentorship of Prof. Y. Narahari.

Outside of academics, I enjoy playing sports and staying active in my free time.